Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Brazil Upstream Fiscal and Regulatory Report - Petrobras Scandal Opens Prospect of Reduced Regulation but also Creates Uncertainty" report to their offering.

Brazil Upstream Fiscal and Regulatory Report presents the essential information relating to the terms which govern investment into Brazil's upstream oil and gas sector. The report sets out in detail the contractual framework under which firms must operate in the industry, clearly defining factors affecting profitability and quantifying the state's take from hydrocarbon production. Considering political, economic and industry specific variables, the report also analyses future trends for Brazil's upstream oil and gas investment climate.

Scope

- Overview of current fiscal terms governing upstream oil and gas operations in Brazil

- Assessment of the current fiscal regime's state take and attractiveness to investors

- Charts illustrating the regime structure, and legal and institutional frameworks

- Detail on legal framework and governing bodies administering the industry

- Levels of upfront payments and taxation applicable to oil and gas production

- Information on application of fiscal and regulatory terms to specific licenses

- Outlook on future of fiscal and regulatory terms in Brazil

Key Topics Covered:

1 Tables & Figures

2 Regime Overview

3 State Take Assessment

4 Key Fiscal Terms - Concession Agreement

4.1 Signature Bonus

4.2 Royalty

4.3 Rental Fees

4.4 Landowner Fees

4.5 Special Participation

4.6 Corporate Income Tax

4.7 Other Taxes

4.8 Tax Incentives

4.9 Research, Development and Innovation Expenditure

4.10 Environmental Levy (Rio de Janeiro)

5 Key Fiscal Terms - Production Sharing Agreement

5.1 Signature Bonus

5.2 Royalty

5.3 Cost Recovery

5.4 Profit-Sharing

5.5 Taxation

5.6 Research, Development and Innovation Expenditure

5.7 Petrobras Participation

6 Regulation and Licensing

6.1 Legal Framework

6.2 Institutional Framework

6.3 Licensing Process - Concession Rounds

6.4 Licensing Process - 1st Pre-Salt Round

6.5 License Terms - Concession Agreement

6.6 License Terms - 1st Pre-Salt Round

6.7 Local Content

7 Outlook

8 Contact Information

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